ML20214R515

PNS-I-87-049:on 870319,licensee Notified Region I of Ongoing Drug Investigation.On 870601,local Tv Staion Told by Anonymous Source That Plant Workers Suspended as Result of Drug Testing.Licensee Ack Drug Investigation to Reporter

ML20214R515
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	06/02/1987
From:	Blough A, Conte R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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References
PNS-I-87-049, PNS-I-87-49, NUDOCS 8706080181
Download: ML20214R515 (1)

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DCS No: 50289-870601 Date: June 2, 1987 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-I-87-49 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I staff on this date.

Facility: Licensee Emergency Classification:

GPU Nuclear Corporation Notification of Unusual Event Three Mile Island, Unit 1 Alert Docket Number 50-289 Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable

Subject:

DRUG TESTING AT TMI On March 19, 1987, the licensee notified Region I of an on going drug investigation, and has kept Region I briefed on a frequent basis. Licensee investigation to date has not indicated involvement of licensed operators. NRC Region I plans to review the results of the licensee investigation when it is complete. The licensee has indicated that they will issue a press release after completion of the investigation.

On June 1, a local TV station was apparently told by an anonymous source that workers had been suspended as a result of drug testing at TMI. The TV station (WHTM, Channel 27, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) queried licensee and the NRC resident office personnel on the matter. The licensee ackne-iedged that a drug investigation and testing are occurring and that the results would be made available when the investigation is complete. The NRC resident office acknowledged the same to the reporter and referred the reporter to the licensee for information on the suspensions.

Region I PA0 has responded to WHTM also.

This PN is issued for information only due to the media interest in the licensee's on going inv2stigation. NRC Region I will continue to follow the licensee's investigation. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been notified.

CONTACT: R. Conte A. Blough FTS 590-1167 FTS 488-1146 DISTRIBUTION:

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TMI Resident Section l RI Resident Office l 8706080181 870602 PDR I&E Licensee:

PNS-87-049 PDR 1 (iieactor Licensees) C l Region I Form 83 (Rev. July 1986) m b'y